John Deere 315SJ Side Shift Loader Repair Manual (TM11651)

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This manual (TM11651, dated 22DEC15) is written for the John Deere 315SJ Side Shift Loader, serial numbers BE315SJ300869 and T0315SJ178876 and up. It's the repair half of the manual set; diagnosis and testing are handled in the companion manual, TM11198.

What this manual covers

"Side Shift" refers to this loader's backhoe, which slides sideways on the frame for digging close to walls or obstacles - a feature this manual covers in its own Backhoe section alongside the usual loader bucket and attachment coupler work. A Grapple section also covers the optional hydraulic thumb and its cylinder. Engine overhaul detail is kept in separate PowerTech component manuals rather than duplicated here.

Table of Contents

• Section 00 - General Information - safety, torque values
• Section 01 - Wheels
• Section 02 - Axles and Suspension Systems - drive shafts/U-joints, non-powered and powered (MFWD) wheel axles, axle shaft/bearings/reduction gears
• Section 03 - Transmission - removal/installation, controls linkage, gears/shafts/power shift clutches, hydraulic system
• Section 04 - Engine - removal and installation
• Section 05 - Engine Auxiliary Systems - cold weather starting aid, cooling, speed controls, intake, exhaust, external fuel supply
• Section 06 - Torque Converter - turbine, gears and shaft
• Section 09 - Steering System - hydraulic system
• Section 10 - Service Brakes
• Section 11 - Park Brake
• Section 17 - Frame or Supporting Structure
• Section 18 - Operator's Station - enclosure, seat/seat belt, heating/A-C
• Section 19 - Sheet Metal and Styling - hood, shields, grille, fenders
• Section 20 - Safety, Convenience and Miscellaneous - radio, horn
• Section 21 - Main Hydraulic System
• Section 31 - Loader - bucket, attachment coupler, control linkages, hydraulic system
• Section 33 - Backhoe - bucket, control linkage, frames, hydraulic system
• Section 38 - Grapple - hydraulic thumb and cylinder
• Section 99 - Dealer Fabricated Tool

Good to know

Note: this manual is for the 315SJ Side Shift Loader, not the 310SJ - the two share a platform and this manual cross-references the 310SJ backhoe loader at several points, but it is written and numbered for the 315SJ specifically. If you need the 310SJ's own manual, confirm the TM number before ordering.